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Gene Lowe was named president and chief executive officer of the new SPX Corporation in 2015. In this leadership role, he is responsible for driving the company’s overall growth and profitability as a diversified, global supplier of infrastructure equipment focused on three key segments: HVAC, detection and measurement, and power. Gene joined SPX in 2008, holding multiple strategic leadership positions, most recently as the president of SPX’s Thermal Equipment and Services segment. His tenure at SPX also includes roles leading the Evaporative Cooling business and the marketing, strategy, and business development functions within the Thermal segment where he focused on driving differentiation through technology innovation and operational initiatives. Prior to joining SPX, Gene held positions with Milliken, Bain & Company and Lazard Technology Partners. Gene earned his MBA with distinguished honors from Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business and his B.S. in management science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Brian Larkin is a Board Member at DYNATRONICS CORP, VP/Pres:Global Spine at Integra LifeSciences, and Senior VP/Gen Mgr::Regenerative at Acelity and is based in Warminster Heights, Pennsylvania. He has worked as President, Global Spine and Orthobiologics; Head of Strategic Development at Integra LifeSciences; Sr VP/General Manager at LifeCell International; and VP & Gen Mgr:US Diabetes Care at Becton Dickinson. Brian attended Richmond between 1987 and 1991 and Harvard Business School between 2010 and 2010.

Multi-dimensional executive with proven expertise in growing, repositioning, and optimizing business units for both Fortune 100 and private entrepreneurial companies. Diverse and rich experience across broad industrial manufacturing industries including Specialty Chemicals, Plastics & Rubber, Fibers & Textiles, Carpet & Flooring for US and international, B2B and B2C markets. Proven track record achieving: Growth and Profitability – Track record in achieving double digit growth in sales and profits in low/no growth markets, and in emerging markets. Business Optimization – Highly developed ability to achieve goals through strategic visioning and tactical implementation of sales, marketing, research, supply chain, and operations programs. Global Leadership - Experience in mergers, acquisitions, and integration of businesses in diverse cultures. Successful management of domestic and international businesses. Specialties: P&L, Business Optimization, Top Line Growth, Strategy, Leadership, Building High Performance Teams, Market Segmentation, Customer Experience. Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Integration, Industrial Manufacturing, Mentoring